Description
This is a rare November 1959 "Playgoer" playbill from the Pre-Broadway tryout of the JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE play "ONLY IN AMERICA" at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (The production would open November 19th, 1959 at the Cort Theatre in New York City and run for only 28 performances.) ..... The play starred NEHEMIAH PERSOFF and featured ENID MARKEY, LUDWIG DONATH, SHANNON BOLIN, LYNN HAMILTON, HARRY HOLCOMBE, FLORA CAMPBELL, DON FELLOWS, JOSH WHITE, JR., DANIEL KEYES, MARTIN HUSTON, HOWARD WIERUM, WAYNE TIPPIT and SHEPPERD STRUDWICK ..... CREDITS: Book by JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE ("Auntie Mame", "Shangri-La", "Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'", "Mame", "Dear World") based on the book by HARRY GOLDEN; Sets designed by PETER LARKIN; Costumes designed by RUTH MORLEY; Produced and Directed by HERMAN SHUMLIN ..... DETAILS: The sixteen page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes and bios of each of the leading actors, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light creasing, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
